Houston ranked 7th in U.S. for rats; how to prevent the costly critters

More property owners in Houston are saying, "rats!" Pest control company Rentokil Terminix analyzed the number of calls for rodent activity around the country and found Texas had a 23% increase last year. Houston ranks as the 7th highest city in the U.S.

Delayed flight refund rule goes away
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A rule to require automatic refunds when your flight is significantly delayed are officially gone. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan explains why the rule was scrapped.

Thanksgiving meal deals to take advantage of
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Take advantage of meal deals at local grocery stores for Thanksgiving to feed your family and friends for a fraction of the cost. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has more on the story.

Holiday Money Savers | Sullivan's Smart Sense
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On this edition of "Sullivan's Smart Sense", we talk holiday money savers with money-saving expert Andrea Woroch.

Workers retiring early using the F.I.R.E. Movement: What is it?

Two percent of Americans retire before the age of 50, but more are trying to retire early through what's known as the F.I.R.E. Movement. What is it?

F.I.R.E Movement trend fueling early retirement
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Have you dreamed of retiring early, but it just doesn't seem possible? FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke with Scott Schmidt who retired at 42 and shares how he did it.

FULL INTERVIEW: Peter Adeney, known as "Mr. Money Mustache," one of the F.I.R.E. movement leaders
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Discover the secrets to financial independence with Peter Adeney, better known as "Mr. Money Mustache," a leading voice in the F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement.

Houston mother of 4 on impact of SNAP uncertainty
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A Houston mother of four children all under the age of 8 says uncertainty over SNAP funding is adding to her family's stress. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke to the mom and a FOX 26 viewer who stepped up to help.

Government shutdown: Flights canceled at Bush, Hobby airports due to FAA order

Dozens of flights have been canceled at Bush, Hobby airports as of Monday morning and there were 1,400 US flights are canceled nationwide as the FAA ordered airlines to cancel 10% of scheduled flights.

TCU researchers find social media is training us to respond more to short 'micro' ads

New research out of Texas Christian University points out that cell phones and social media are training our brains to respond more to short "micro" ads than longer commercials. And you can expect to see a lot more of these much shorter ads.

Social media training us to respond more to short "micro" ads, research shows
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New research out of Texas Christian University points out that cell phones and social media are training our brains to respond more to short "micro" ads than longer commercials. And you can expect to see a lot more of these much shorter ads.

How AI can make travel easier, cheaper, and more personalized

AI is changing the way we travel by saving money, personalizing experiences, and can even make some travel safer.

How AI can make travel easier, cheaper, and more personalized
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Every day, we hear about new ways artificial intelligence is being put to use. Now AI is changing the way we travel by saving money, personalizing experiences, and can even make some travel safer.

Looking for food assistance? What you need to know about TEFAP

You may have seen posts on social media recommending people turn to another USDA food program called TEFAP for food assistance. But what you need to know is that TEFAP doesn’t work the same way as SNAP benefits.

Looking for food assistance? What to know about TEFAP
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You may have seen posts on social media recommending people turn to another USDA food program called TEFAP for food assistance. But what you need to know is that TEFAP doesn’t work the same way as SNAP benefits.

Programs to help you buy a home | Sullivan's Smart Sense
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Do you feel like buying a home is out of reach? There are a number of first-time homebuyer and down payment assistance programs that are ready to help you. Learn more here https://www.tsahc.org/

How to keep pumpkins from rotting: Testing jack-o-lantern social media hacks

You and your kids put elbow grease into carving your creepy Halloween pumpkins, but we know they can rot pretty quickly while sitting on the front porch. We put some social media hacks to the test to help them last longer.